21 little-known facts about the McDonald's chain

21 little-known facts about the McDonald's chain

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Today, this American corporation has restaurants all over the world, a huge cash turnover and fame. Despite the fact that fast food is considered harmful to health and leads to obesity, McDonald's establishments are always packed with visitors who want to eat branded hamburgers, French fries and other dishes.

21 little-known facts about the McDonald's chain

21 little-known facts about the McDonald's chain

The first item on the McDonald's menu was originally hot dogs, not hamburgers. (Robyn Lee/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

21 little-known facts about the McDonald's chain

One American out of eight has ever been employed at the McDonald's chain. (Thomas Hawk/CC BY-NC 2.0)

21 little-known facts about the McDonald's chain

Caesar salad at McDonald's is more calorific than a hamburger. (Richard, enjoy my life!/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

21 little-known facts about the McDonald's chain

The McDonald's chain feeds 68 million people every day. This is more than the entire population of the UK. (Robyn Lee/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

21 little-known facts about the McDonald's chain

McDonald's daily profit is $75 million. (Robyn Lee/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

21 little-known facts about the McDonald's chain

The McDonald's logo is more common than the cross. (Thomas Hawk/CC BY-NC 2.0)

21 little-known facts about the McDonald's chain

"Big Mac" has long been used as an economic index to compare the purchasing power of the population in different countries. (Jere­my Brooks/CC BY-NC 2.0)

21 little-known facts about the McDonald's chain

McDonald's Corporation is the largest distributor of toys. (Joe Shlabotnik/CC BY-NC-SA 2.0)

21 little-known facts about the McDonald's chain

One of the restaurants of the McDonald's chain is owned by the Queen of Great Britain — it is located near Buckingham Palace. (Num­ber 10/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

21 little-known facts about the McDonald's chain

In 2005, a man named Ronald McDonald actually robbed a Wendy's fast food restaurant. (Greg Nelson/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

21 little-known facts about the McDonald's chain

Oddly enough, McDonald's is not the largest restaurant chain. The leadership belongs to the Subway company. (Mike Mozart/CC BY 2.0)

21 little-known facts about the McDonald's chain

To earn a Big Mac in India, the average Indian needs to work about six hours. (Frédéric BISSON/CC BY 2.0)

21 little-known facts about the McDonald's chain

Few people know, but in the 1970s it was possible to order pizza at McDonald's. (Roadsidepictures/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

21 little-known facts about the McDonald's chain

In Japan, Ronald McDonald is called Donald McDonald because of the lack of a clear "r" sound in Japanese. (TAKA@P.P.R.S/CC BY-SA 2.0)

21 little-known facts about the McDonald's chain

It takes an ordinary McDonald's employee seven months to earn the same amount that the CEO of McDonald's receives per hour. (Charlie Barker/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

21 little-known facts about the McDonald's chain

On the corporate website of McDonald's, the company's employees are advised to avoid eating fast food products. (Robyn Lee/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

21 little-known facts about the McDonald's chain

More than 80 thousand people have received a bachelor's degree in Hamburgerology at the McDonald's Hamburger University. (Dirk Tussing/CC BY-SA 2.0)

21 little-known facts about the McDonald's chain

To burn all the calories gained from eating "Big Mac", French fries and a large cola, you need to walk for at least seven hours in a row. (t‑mizo/CC BY 2.0)

21 little-known facts about the McDonald's chain

Every 14.5 hours, McDonald's Corporation opens a new establishment. (Mike Mozart/CC BY 2.0)

21 little-known facts about the McDonald's chain

McDonald's corporate policy prohibits serving those who ride up on horseback in the McDrive window. (Frédéric BISSON/CC BY 2.0)

21 little-known facts about the McDonald's chain

Sedona, Arizona, is home to the only McDonald's restaurant with a turquoise logo. (criana/CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)

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